Great explanation. I work in a technical job...and I'm a fast learner...but I'm one of those people who has a complete hissy fit mentally and throws the towel in 60 times in 10 minutes doing anything new....but channels like yours mean that cycle of my own brain collapsing on itself is greatly reduced 😂
Iam loving the videos Marcus I have even gone out and got a ford fiesta 2002 1.6 ghi don't laugh I know it's not a classic ford but there wasn't enough Penny's in the jar mate lol
Congrats on the new car mate! 👍 Lers face it, a 2002 Fiesta is a way better car than all my old bangers. And being pre-2003, it would still be allowed to be displayed at The Classic Ford Show. 👍
Hi Marcus I have an escort mk1 with 1600 engine and have a bit problem, when I start up the engine and take off plug 1 it goes off ok that when I take number 3 or 4 it still running, can you help me pls what can I do?
My uncle used to do the tappet clearance on my MK1 Escort with the engine running and he got it spot on all the time, without using a feeler gauge, that was when I was 18, I'm now 56.
I/C E/O. All engines. Per cylinder. Inlet 1/2 to 2/3 cloased. Adjust Exhaust. Exhaust 1/2 to 2/3 open. Adjust Inlet. To find any firing order. Turn motor in direction of rotation. Nite the order of the inlet valves opening.
Ford specified the rule of nine on Kent engines, and rocking opposites on Valencia engines! But most Ford mechanics back in the day used to use the rocking method on both for speed. You can also set the ignition timing with a basic light circuit, which will get you very close for initial startup. Make sure the points are gapped correctly if you do this. Also when its up and running, set your points with a dwell meter as it is more accurate than feeler gauges. 👍
@@hoggmotorsport Old school rules 😄 Yes all 4cyl Ford dizzys were 48-52 as you say. I always used a dwell meter, especially on Fiesta's & Valencia engined MK3 Escorts where the access was not as good. I also remember many mechanics back in the day, taking the dizzys out to do the points on FWD crossflows, but that was to much of a faff for me!
rule of 9, sounds confusing if you can just turn the crank and at tdc on the compression stroke you can reset both valve clearances of that cylinder, that's how I understand it from your video. I'm quite happy to stick my finger in the plug holes of the other 3 and wait for pressure on my finger and know I'm on the compression stroke and at tdc do the tappets.
Marcus, if you block no1 spark plug hole up with tissue really block it up. When your on comp stroke, it will build up pressure and throw the tissue out like a p shooter making a sound. Fun for the camera for those that dont know. These vid are fantastic for those that are learnjng.
Hi Marcus I remember from back in the day a well known engine builder in co Meath Ireland told me the head on an 1100 flowed better than the 1.3 head. Keep up the good.work. Alan.
Hi Marcus, congrats on you 20K subs. Great redemption video mate, Top Man.👌 Another sneaky way in ensuring that the valve springs are both rocking at the same time is to have a small straight edge on the one valve spring whist the other is busy coming up, then as soon as it touches the straight edge and no gap showing, then that should be level rocking. Also if you keep your feeler guage in between the rocker and valve while tightening the adjuster and it goes tight, then with one hand keep trying to pull it out whilst loosening the adjuster. Once it slips out, you got your gap, with a tiny turn afterwards, so that its not to tight. Shot 👍👍
Hi Marcus, there’s a procedure in the Haynes Manual for refitting the distributor in the correct position. It’s been many years since I did one buts it’s straight forward and takes all the mental puzzling out of the job. Then as you know just fine tune with the timing light 👍🏻 Well done on 20k
Point is that cam follower has to be on the base circle of the cam to get accurate clearance. The spark occurs as the points open as you say. You can do a static time with a test light on the points.
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 The camshaft does not work directly on the pushrod, there is a top hat shaped follower that rides on the cam and the pushrod locates into it. This has to be sat on the base circle of the cam, or the lowest point simply put, or obviously you will not get an accurate clearance measurement. By using the rule of nine you can always be sure that this is the case, regardless of what cam duration may be.
@@ralphmillais5237 An excellent description of the cam follower. Top hat shaped. With the hole in the top hat at the wrong end! I remember now. Getting old, Memory is not what it was. Cheers.
I believe it was some other sub that pointed it out as 180 degrees off and I verified it. You should be using feeler gauges for setting tappets and backlash. Getting it slightly wrong can make the difference between a quiet engine and a loud engine. Backlash is EXTREMELY important or you'll get valve float.
Great work on 20k Marcus, Great video it don't in this engine but believe no1 is always closer to the flywheel correct me if I'm wrong although it's the in this case. Loveing the progress aswell she's gonna l👀k wicked
We had it memorised (back in 1978!) as C1R, AC4...or on longhand, cylinder 1 (tappets) rocking, adjust cylinder 4 but a coupla guys used rule of 9....both work and neither method was noticeably quicker than the other as yer 'ad ter keep changing the feeler gauge from 10 thou to 22...
@@marcushayesford I never bother as it's something else to potentially unsettle. Turn Land Rover diesels over for that same purpose and thier compression is way higher a d its not an issue.
Cold adjustment should be done after any work on the valve train. Adjustment when engine is hot is imperative as guess what? Your engine is hot most of the time it's running and only cold during the warm up stage. Obvious right?
Rule of 9 or opposites rocking is the way to adjust gaps on these engines. Cam follower has to be on the base circle of the cam to get accurate clearance so this method is not foolproof. Rule of 9 is.
@@ralphmillais5237 100% right. Let's be real the xflow is the easiest to set ignition timing and valve clearance takes 10 minutes start to finish in between sipping coffee
Great explanation. I work in a technical job...and I'm a fast learner...but I'm one of those people who has a complete hissy fit mentally and throws the towel in 60 times in 10 minutes doing anything new....but channels like yours mean that cycle of my own brain collapsing on itself is greatly reduced 😂
Woderfull clear explination and clear to understand,thankyou
Iam loving the videos Marcus I have even gone out and got a ford fiesta 2002 1.6 ghi don't laugh I know it's not a classic ford but there wasn't enough Penny's in the jar mate lol
Congrats on the new car mate! 👍 Lers face it, a 2002 Fiesta is a way better car than all my old bangers. And being pre-2003, it would still be allowed to be displayed at The Classic Ford Show. 👍
@marcushayesford thanks mate I love your ford escorts mate we could do a swap lol 😆
I couldn't possibly pass on my old scrap to someone else! 😃
@marcushayesford I don't blame you mate 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome 👍👍
Congratulations Marcus on 20 thousand subs keep up great work 👍
Hi Marcus I have an escort mk1 with 1600 engine and have a bit problem, when I start up the engine and take off plug 1 it goes off ok that when I take number 3 or 4 it still running, can you help me pls what can I do?
Well done 👍👍🙂
My uncle used to do the tappet clearance on my MK1 Escort with the engine running and he got it spot on all the time, without using a feeler gauge, that was when I was 18, I'm now 56.
I/C E/O.
All engines.
Per cylinder.
Inlet 1/2 to 2/3 cloased. Adjust Exhaust.
Exhaust 1/2 to 2/3 open. Adjust Inlet.
To find any firing order.
Turn motor in direction of rotation.
Nite the order of the inlet valves opening.
Evening my m8 first again I see congratulations on 20000 subscribers 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
🏆Thanks mate! 👍
Ford specified the rule of nine on Kent engines, and rocking opposites on Valencia engines! But most Ford mechanics back in the day used to use the rocking method on both for speed.
You can also set the ignition timing with a basic light circuit, which will get you very close for initial startup. Make sure the points are gapped correctly if you do this. Also when its up and running, set your points with a dwell meter as it is more accurate than feeler gauges. 👍
Thanks for the info mate! 👍
Stone the crows... Dwell angle!! Never thought I'd hear that again mate! 48-52 if I remember correctly 🤔👍
@@hoggmotorsport Old school rules 😄 Yes all 4cyl Ford dizzys were 48-52 as you say.
I always used a dwell meter, especially on Fiesta's & Valencia engined MK3 Escorts where the access was not as good.
I also remember many mechanics back in the day, taking the dizzys out to do the points on FWD crossflows, but that was to much of a faff for me!
rule of 9, sounds confusing if you can just turn the crank and at tdc on the compression stroke you can reset both valve clearances of that cylinder, that's how I understand it from your video. I'm quite happy to stick my finger in the plug holes of the other 3 and wait for pressure on my finger and know I'm on the compression stroke and at tdc do the tappets.
Congrats on passing 20 "faasand" subs mate!!
50K Subs next milestone.
Congrats. Your hard work and persistence is paying off.
Be lucky.
Marcus, if you block no1 spark plug hole up with tissue really block it up. When your on comp stroke, it will build up pressure and throw the tissue out like a p shooter making a sound. Fun for the camera for those that dont know. These vid are fantastic for those that are learnjng.
Hi Marcus I remember from back in the day a well known engine builder in co Meath Ireland told me the head on an 1100 flowed better than the 1.3 head. Keep up the good.work. Alan.
Great work mate, love how the Tesco bag is hanging in such a way that it looks like its says 'Escort' haha, very fitting!
Congratulations on 20k subscribers Marcus well worth it m8
Congrats Marcus can't wait till next video mate
Thanks mate! 👍 Next video will be up in 2 days. 👍
Congrats on the 20k subs 🎉
More to come!
They are brilliant to watch well done mate
Glad you enjoy the videos mate! 👍
Spot on mate 👍 I've always used the rockers rocking method 👌 Congrats on the 20k subs 🎉
Crackin video. 20K, well done. 👍👍
Someone had better eyes than me. I didn’t catch that issue last video.
Thanks mate! 👍
Congrats on the 20k m8...
Well done
Love your work
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Congratulations. Marcus 👏👏👏👏❤
Well done on 20k Marcus 🎉
Thanks mate! 👍
Hi Marcus, congrats on you 20K subs. Great redemption video mate, Top Man.👌 Another sneaky way in ensuring that the valve springs are both rocking at the same time is to have a small straight edge on the one valve spring whist the other is busy coming up, then as soon as it touches the straight edge and no gap showing, then that should be level rocking. Also if you keep your feeler guage in between the rocker and valve while tightening the adjuster and it goes tight, then with one hand keep trying to pull it out whilst loosening the adjuster. Once it slips out, you got your gap, with a tiny turn afterwards, so that its not to tight. Shot 👍👍
Hi Marcus, there’s a procedure in the Haynes Manual for refitting the distributor in the correct position. It’s been many years since I did one buts it’s straight forward and takes all the mental puzzling out of the job. Then as you know just fine tune with the timing light 👍🏻
Well done on 20k
Congrats on 20k subs
Always look forward to your videos love the process on heidi do you think she will be ready for some outings this year
Point is that cam follower has to be on the base circle of the cam to get accurate clearance. The spark occurs as the points open as you say. You can do a static time with a test light on the points.
Thanks for the info mate! 👍 I’m sure it will be close enough. Wear on the rockers can mean it’s not super accurate anyway.
What cam follower are you on about mate?
@@JazzFunkNobby1964The one deep in the block that sits directly on the cam lobe and pushes the pushrod up to operate the rockers.
@@JazzFunkNobby1964 The camshaft does not work directly on the pushrod, there is a top hat shaped follower that rides on the cam and the pushrod locates into it. This has to be sat on the base circle of the cam, or the lowest point simply put, or obviously you will not get an accurate clearance measurement. By using the rule of nine you can always be sure that this is the case, regardless of what cam duration may be.
@@ralphmillais5237 An excellent description of the cam follower. Top hat shaped. With the hole in the top hat at the wrong end!
I remember now. Getting old, Memory is not what it was.
Cheers.
Congrats. Most of us are normal blokes like you 🤪
I’m defo not normal!! 😜
I believe it was some other sub that pointed it out as 180 degrees off and I verified it. You should be using feeler gauges for setting tappets and backlash. Getting it slightly wrong can make the difference between a quiet engine and a loud engine. Backlash is EXTREMELY important or you'll get valve float.
😂
Congrats from Barbados....
Great work on 20k Marcus, Great video it don't in this engine but believe no1 is always closer to the flywheel correct me if I'm wrong although it's the in this case. Loveing the progress aswell she's gonna l👀k wicked
We had it memorised (back in 1978!) as C1R, AC4...or on longhand, cylinder 1 (tappets) rocking, adjust cylinder 4 but a coupla guys used rule of 9....both work and neither method was noticeably quicker than the other as yer 'ad ter keep changing the feeler gauge from 10 thou to 22...
I’ve got a couple of incomplete sets of feeler gauges!! 😀
@@marcushayesford I didn't......hence the change for each tappet. Well done on the 20k milestone 😁
Two sets of feeler blades sorts that issue out.
I’m marcos hayes and I shouldn’t be allowed within 20 meters of a tool box
@@richarddent5537 Facts! 😀
Make sure you clean where spark plugs go in from all paint need to Earth properly against engine
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 I masked up the spark plug holes both times I painted the head so hopefully should still make a good connection. 👍
Hilarious
Whatever valve you want to adjust watch it open and close then give the crankshaft half a turn
Messing around finding tdc and having to pop a plug out. Ill stick with the rule of 9. Considering you got TDC wrong first time round so should you.
Always best to whip the plugs out anyway mate. Makes it easier to turn the engine over by hand. 👍
@@marcushayesford I never bother as it's something else to potentially unsettle. Turn Land Rover diesels over for that same purpose and thier compression is way higher a d its not an issue.
Set 1 up AZ 3 / AZ timing u have
Cold adjustment should be done after any work on the valve train.
Adjustment when engine is hot is imperative as guess what? Your engine is hot most of the time it's running and only cold during the warm up stage. Obvious right?
Possibly the biggest collection of misinformed armchair expert’s on any one subject I’ve ever come across
The rule of 9 idea for adjusting tappets is ridiculous. A coffin dodger idea that rarely works
Defo seems a lot more of a difficult method than mine mate. Maybe my method wouldn’t work with an aftermarket cam??? 🤔
Rule of 9 or opposites rocking is the way to adjust gaps on these engines. Cam follower has to be on the base circle of the cam to get accurate clearance so this method is not foolproof. Rule of 9 is.
@@ralphmillais5237
100% right. Let's be real the xflow is the easiest to set ignition timing and valve clearance takes 10 minutes start to finish in between sipping coffee
It either works or it doesn't. No 'rarely.'
Congratulations on 20k subscribers Marcus well worth it m8